How to wax your board, or skis. (The MBL Chamonix Way!)

 

Pick a nicer day than we did! If its Snowing / Raining then do it inside, Hot Wax and water don't mix well!

This is what you need. 

Somewhere to support your board at waist height. We use some builders trestles, perfect!

kit:

1: Iron (Make sure it has no holes in the base) 2: Scraper (A bit of rigid plastic - not a credit card) 3, stiff brush. 4: Wax. 5: Base Cleaner and Bog roll (Optional) 

Wax.

Choose the right wax for the conditions. we used 0 to -4 deg C Cause it was a bit warm.

 

Step 1: Scrape as much wax as possible off the base of your board. Phew! 

Hint #1: Hold the scraper straight across the base but at a slight angle off vertical

 

step 2: Now scrape some more because we know you left a bit!

 

 

Step 3: (Optional) Spray the base with your base cleaner liquid. "God that stinks"

Hint #2: Don't Drink the cleaner.

Step 4:  Spread it over the base with bog roll. Leave the stinky stuff on the base for 5 minutes to penetrate the P-Tex. 

 

That's all the filth and grime from your old wax.

 

Then Clean off with some more toilet paper.

Hint #3: Have lots of bog roll and a bag for rubbish.

Let the base dry for 10 minutes.

Hint #4: Time for a Cigarette break.

 

Step 5: New Wax!

Make sure your iron isn't too hot, if the wax is smoking then its too hot! Drip the wax on to your base, don't be shy, use as much as you need!

 

Step 6: Use the iron to melt the drops over your base, make sure to get the wax over the entire base, especially the edges. Move the Iron over the board evenly. Your mum would be proud!

Hint #5: Keep your hand under the board to make sure you don't get the board too hot. If you do then the Glues in the boards may get damaged

Hint #6: Don't let your girlfriend / wife see your new found Ironing Skills!

Let the Wax Dry, Wait 5 -10 minutes until your base has cooled down before the next step.

 

Step #7: Remove the Wax again! Its no joke, The wax needs to be in the pores of the base, you don't want 3mm of wax! Go Back to the scraper! Look at this picture to see what we mean, on the left there is too much wax, on the right the base is getting there!

 

Step #8: Using your brush "Structure" the base to remove any more wax.

Hint #7. Move the Brush carefully from tip to tail or visa-versa, don't brush from side to side!

 

Ste #9: Back to the bog roll. Clean off the wax dust. (Don't use the Cleaner!)

Does your board look better? If you have waxed it right it will definitely ride better, which is the whole point!

 

Step #10: Where's that powder?

 

For 30 minutes work you have just saved yourself £10 - £15 and got a better wax than you would get at a shop, why? because you love your board!